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Armed conflicts in Sudan: Thousands killed and millions displaced

Armed conflicts in Sudan: Thousands killed and millions displaced

With three months in, the current armed conflict in Sudan shows little signs of ending, as both sides continue to violate ceasefire. Since April, 3.1 million people have been displaced, thousands are thought to have been killed and even more wounded, with entire…
Thousands evacuated as ongoing blaze devastates Spanish island

Thousands evacuated as ongoing blaze devastates Spanish island

At least 4,000 people have been forced out of homes due to a forest fire on the island of La Palma in the southwest of Spain. The ongoing blaze broke out on July 14, and has so far ravaged more…
Mourning tent of Imam Hussein raised in Australia

Mourning tent of Imam Hussein raised in Australia

The mourning tent of the Master and Leader of the martyrs Abba Abdullah al-Hussein, peace be upon him, was erected on the occasion of the holy month of Muharram 1445 in the city of Sydney, Australia. It should be mentioned…
World experiences record-breaking heatwaves during current month of July, scientists say

World experiences record-breaking heatwaves during current month of July, scientists say

The world has endured the hottest week ever recorded between 3-10 July this year as meteorologists warn of further rise in temperatures. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said last week that the Earth has not experienced anything like it since…
Communication skills of babies born during Corona pandemic lag behind those of their peers, new study finds

Communication skills of babies born during Corona pandemic lag behind those of their peers, new study finds

The British newspaper “The Guardian” has published a new study which says that communication skills of the babies who were born during the Corona pandemic lag behind those of their peers. The study was conducted by scientists based at the…
2 children drown per day crossing Central Mediterranean due to ‘absence of safe, legal routes’: UNICEF

2 children drown per day crossing Central Mediterranean due to ‘absence of safe, legal routes’: UNICEF

The UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) reports that two children drown on average per day while trying to cross the Central Mediterranean due to the lack of safe and legal routes and absence of robust search and rescue capacities to protect…
World Youth Skills Day; Guterres: Skill acquisition is a necessity for the young generation

World Youth Skills Day; Guterres: Skill acquisition is a necessity for the young generation

On the occasion of the World Youth Skills Day, the Secretary General of the United Nations has emphasized quality education and described the acquisition of skills a necessity for the young generation. It must be ensured that teachers receive the…
World population surpasses 8 billion even as growth rate slows

World population surpasses 8 billion even as growth rate slows

Despite reduced rate of growth, the world’s population has exceeded 8 billion. The figure rose from 7 billion in 2011 and 6 billion in 1999, according to data compiled by Anadolu Agency. The world is expected to have more than…
Nonviolence Organization commends Moroccan King’s call for African Ulema symposium

Nonviolence Organization commends Moroccan King’s call for African Ulema symposium

The Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has expressed its satisfaction over the Moroccan King’s call to a symposium for the African Ulema (clerics), stressing its full support for this initiative. In a statement received by Shia Waves, the Organization said that,…
86 people saved from missing boat near Canary Islands

86 people saved from missing boat near Canary Islands

The Spanish coastguard has rescued 86 people from a boat off the Canary Islands, Aljazeera reported. The fishing vessel, which left Senegal for Spain, had about 200 people on board and had been missing for nearly two weeks, the report…
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